The Boston Celtics (9-3) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (5-6) on Wednesday, November 13th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on NBCS. The Nets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Celtics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Celtics. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Celtics vs Nets

The Celtics Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Boston fell to 9-3 on the season after a 117-116 loss to the Hawks on Tuesday. The Celtics, who were heavily favored at -16.5, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 233 points went over the line of 225.

Boston appeared to be in control after leading 65-54 at halftime, but they allowed Atlanta to outscore them 63-51 in the second half. The Celtics entered the 4th quarter with a 91-84 lead but were outscored 33-25 in the final period.

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Brooklyn improved to 5-6 on the season with a 107-105 road win over the Pelicans on Monday. The Nets were favored by 1.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 212 points narrowly exceeded the 210.5-point line.

After a 10-0 run by New Orleans early on, Brooklyn battled back, outscoring the Pelicans 26-20 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jaylen Brown’s 37 points on 63.6% shooting and Derrick White’s 31 points, including 7 threes at 58.3%, highlighted the Celtics’ offense in their loss to the Hawks. White hit 12 points in the 4th quarter, matching Brown’s output in the final frame.

Boston connected on 18 threes, shooting 40% from deep and 50.7% overall. Jayson Tatum struggled, shooting 31.2% from the field and 22.2% from three, finishing with 20 points and 8 assists.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Pelicans, the Nets connected on 19 threes, shooting 45.2% from deep, despite an overall field goal percentage of 42.9%. Cam Thomas led the way with 17 points, hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip, and adding 10 points in the 4th quarter.

Noah Clowney also hit 5 threes, finishing with 15 points, including 6 in the final period. Dennis Schröder added 6 of his 14 points in the 4th, while Nic Claxton contributed 9 of his 13 points in the 3rd quarter.

Celtics Team Defense

Even with a solid defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, the Celtics couldn’t hold off the Hawks, giving up 33 points in the 4th and 117 overall. Boston did manage to limit Atlanta’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 10 made threes on 31% shooting.

The Celtics sent the Hawks to the line 13 times, where they hit 7 free throws. Boston grabbed 28 defensive rebounds but allowed 20 offensive boards. They also contributed 7 steals and 5 blocks.

Nets Team Defense

Defensively, the Celtics had a solid 2nd quarter, giving up just 25 points, but they allowed 33 in the 4th, leading to a 117-116 loss to the Hawks. Boston held Atlanta to 31% shooting from beyond the arc, with the Hawks making just 10 threes.

Boston sent Atlanta to the line 13 times, where they hit 7 free throws. The Celtics grabbed 28 defensive rebounds but allowed 20 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.

Celtics vs Nets Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Boston has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 114 points per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Brooklyn has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 107 points per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 8-2.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Celtics vs Nets Prediction

We’re backing the Celtics for a victory, with the projected score at 124-101. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Celtics at -8.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 217.5, and our model predicts the Celtics and Nets to score a combined 225 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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